snowmobiler7c

I have a 88 Gt convertible that the rack and pinion just started leaking. I bought the car probley about 8 yrs ago. But today i just noticed that the shocks/struts on the front might have a problem. The top nut is only holding onto the strut by maybe two or three threads and they are definetly tight. They guy i bought it form had just put new shocks/struts on right before i bought it. I am guessing there must be shims or a plate maybe that shouldnt have been installed on the gt convertible??? Cant beleive i have been driving around like that for about 8yrs like that and have even pulled the engine out and now finally noticed that. Any ideas??? I definetly want to get it corrected before i take it in to have the alignment done. thanks for any info
mark

AdderMk2

pics so I can see exactly what your talking about... its 1:30 and im three sheets to the wind

Tony71502

Do you have stock suspension parts? There's no difference between shock set ups on convertibles and hardtops. Chances are something is in between the strut and strut tower preventing the strut from coming through the full way.

snowmobiler7c

ok thanks im going to try and pull the struts off and see if there is anything once i get my rack and pinion all put back in the car and done with that. I will also try to get pics today or tonight after work. Wondering if they sold the previous owner the wrong part and he made it fit??? Everything is stock but elibach lowering springs as far as i know thanks
mark

tohoopty

when i got my new struts it had a little bushing in the box and it said to only use it if they were going on a mark 7 and not to use them on a mustang

Tony71502

Caster camber plates also have similar settings. Do you have aftermarket caster camber plates? Depending on the strut some require spacers and some do not.